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Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell, aka Agbogidi, have recounted their ordeal after they were kidnapped for about a week.<\/p>\n
In a video shared on social media, Cynthia said that she was grateful to be alive after the predicament including being starved for a week.<\/p>\n
She stated that the support and prayers from her family, friends and colleagues ensured her safety after the kidnap.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy BP is high, but to God be the glory for all of you. They thought I was going away, but I am not. For a good one week, I was there without water or food. But today, I say God to you be all the glory forever and ever,\u201d Cynthia Okereke said.<\/p>\n
Clemson Cornel also noted that he was exhausted following the kidnap and need absolute rest.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am just out of the hospital. But I thank God the doctor had seen me, and everything went fine. I appreciate you all. I\u2019m a bit weak, so I\u2019ll be going home shortly to have some rest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\nThe two Nollywood actors Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel were kidnapped on Thursday, July 28, 2022.<\/p>\n
AGN\u2019s Director of Communications, Monalisa Chinda who broke the news said the actors were reported missing after their family members confirmed that they didn\u2019t return from a film location at Ozalla Town, Enugu state.<\/p>\n
Twenty-four hours after the kidnapping, the perpetrators were reported to have made contact with the family of the actors demanding a ransom for their release.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, the AGN National President, Emeka Rollas, told Premium Times that\u00a0the kidnappers are requesting $100,000.<\/p>\n
But when the Guild attempted to pay a ransom, Mr Rollas said they mocked him.<\/p>\n
Mr. Rollas appealed to his colleagues in the movie industry to help raise more money to release Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel.<\/p>\n
The actors were released a few days later. At the time of their release, it was unclear whether the Guild or the families of the actors paid a ransom to secure their freedom.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Cynthia Okereke in an interview with Sunday Scoop revealed that her family did pay a ransom to secure their release.<\/p>\n
Asked how much was paid to secure her freedom, the actress said, \u201cthat is what I won\u2019t tell you, but a ransom was paid. I don\u2019t want it to go viral but ransom was paid. My husband was the one who took the ransom to Ngwa in Abia State.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actress added that she will return to acting after a much-needed rest. <\/p>\n
Cynthia Okereke said that she was not going to let this experience affect her work.<\/p>\n
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